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Authors of an article published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that augmenting at-risk rotator cuff tears with platelet-rich fibrin matrix didn't improve re-tear rates or functional outcomes over traditional repairs.

Inaccuracies have been found in the reporting tools of Centricity Practice Solution and Centricity Electronic Medical Record products by GE Healthcare, according to an InformationWeek report.

Steven B. Wertheim, MD, co-president of Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta, has been named an Atlanta Healthcare Leader for 2011 by Business Leader magazine, according to a Resurgens Orthopaedics news release.

Patients with subacromial impingement syndrome may receive better long-term improvement after an NSAID injection than a steroid injection, according to a report in AAOS Now.

Marc Philippon, MD, a hip surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., recently performed his surgery on Kansas City Royals second baseman Johnny Giavotella, according to a report from The Sacramento Bee.

A former surgical instrument technician has been sentenced to a year of probation for violating HIPAA, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is now collaborating with the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative to address a variety of issues, including the increasing cost of healthcare, changing patient demographics and the cost-effectiveness of musculoskeletal care, according to a…

Here are 10 statistics on pain management physician compensation from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.

The American Medical Association has released the 2012 CPT coding changes for interventional pain management, according to an American Society of International Pain Physicians news release.

The National Football League continues testing athletes for human growth hormone use, which athletes may be using without considering the potential long-term affects of the substance on their bodies, according to a report from CBS 42.